Hey all,

Saw this on the London Kijiji, don't know who the guy is or what his reputation is, but thought someone might find this useful if you are anywhere in south western Ontario and need a HG job:

http://london.kijiji.ca/c-cars-vehicles-automotive-services-Cadillac-Northstar-HEAD-GASKET-repair-services-Olds-Aurora-4-0-W0QQAdIdZ42427827

Compared to what others have paid, $1,150 is pretty damn cheap.

Have a good one,
Jad

I let him fix my 99 Deville Headgasket.He came to Scarborough picking up my car and delivery back to me after it fixed.Now is no more over heat.Wonderful job!!

Thanks Jake!!
Wallace

You're quite welcome Wallace. Thank you as well.

My method of repairing the head gaskets eliminates time-serts and helicoils altogether. It's stronger, more durable, and less likely to crack the block. I upgrade from the 7/16" factory head bolts to 1/2" (using custom machined bolts that have a tensile strength exceeding 180,000psi) and 13 threads/inch which is coarser than the factory threads. I remove very little material from the block itself to do this, and machine out the cylinder heads to accept the thicker bolts. I am currently in the process of developing a do-it-yourself kit for this particular method. --ONLY WORKS WITH ENGINES THAT HAVE NEVER HAD TIME-SERTS BEFORE-- (and most have not). I use loc-tite permanent strength thread locker on the bolts and FEL-PRO gaskets, and warranty the repair for 30,000 kms (18,600 miles) or 12 months, although I believe if the cooling system is properly maintained, this repair will last the life of the car